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81201 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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While the customer was using a bobcat pro g130, they allege that the insert tip gets hot.No injury was reported from the alleged event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Since an overheating insert could necessitate medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function, this malfunction would be likely to cause/contribute to a serious injury should it recur.As such, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Cn won hose,tubing, kink/pinch/twist found that the water tubing on the handpiece cable is twisted badly causing poor water flow and generating the heat.Will replace damaged /worn components and recalibrate unit to factory specs upon estimate approval.
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